Norges Teknisk-naturvitenskapelige Universitet Ntnu

Trondheim

Knut Høyland

Professor

<h2>This is NTNU</h2><p>NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus on professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.</p><p>At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.</p>Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0</a><h2>About the position</h2><p> </p><p>We are looking for a research assistant within the FROST project at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at NTNU in Norway. The candidate shall work in the project “Framework for Offshore Wind Turbines in Icy Conditions” (FROST). The project is led by Institute for Energy Research (IFE) in Norway and is a European project with Norwegian industry and both Norwegian and European academic partners.</p><p><strong>About the position</strong></p><p>We need a candidate who can work with programming and data-analysis on sea ice and sea ice interaction with structures.  Required competence is good programming skills in MatLab and Python, and preferably with knowledge about probabilistic analysis and statistics. </p><p>Your immediate leader is Head of Department.</p><br /><h2>Duties of the position</h2><ul><li>Work with programming and data-analysis</li><li>Join project workshops and present results</li></ul><br /><h2>Required selection criteria</h2><p>The position as Research Assistant 1020 should give you the opportunity to gain insight into scientific or artistic work and method. The assignments are at an academic level and must consist of scientific or artistic assistance.</p><p>------------------</p><p>The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant.</p><ul><li>A master’s degree or similar in one of the following: Engineering, Applied physics, Applied mathematics or Statistics</li><li>Good knowledge in MatLab and Python programming </li><li>Good written and oral English language skills</li></ul><br /><h2>Preferred selection criteria</h2><ul><li>Probabilistic modelling and statistical analysis</li><li>Interest in offshore wind and development of offshore wind parks</li><li>Interested in learning new things and developing new competence</li></ul><br /><h2>Personal characteristics</h2><ul><li>Curious and thorough</li><li>Positive attitude and interest in working together with other national and international partners</li></ul><br /><h2>We offer</h2><ul><li>Exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment</li><li>An open and <a href="https://innsida.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/Norsk/inkluderende&#43;arbeidsliv" rel="nofollow">inclusive work environment</a> with dedicated colleagues</li><li>Favourable terms in the <a href="https://www.spk.no/en/" rel="nofollow">Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund</a></li><li>E<a href="https://innsida.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Benefits&#43;and&#43;discounts" rel="nofollow">mployee benefits</a></li></ul><br /><h2>Salary and conditions</h2><p>Research assistants are remunerated in code 1020 depending on competence, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 547 500 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. For a period of until one year.</p><p>--------------------------------</p><p>The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU. After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.</p><p>Candidates who do not meet the requirements for the necessary security clearance, access clearance and authorization as described in the National Security Act, and the Act on the Implementation of International Sanctions (Sanctions Act) cannot be considered (e.g., candidates from, among others, Russia, Iran, North Korea, China). Relevant countries are listed as examples and as such the list is not exhaustive (as a result of any changes in the world situation, other countries may be added at short notice).</p><p>It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.</p><br /><h2>About the application</h2><p>The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.</p><p>Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above. </p><p>The application must include:</p><ul><li>CV, certificates and diplomas</li><li>Motivation for the position</li><li>Name and address of three referees</li></ul><p>If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both bachelor&#39;s and master&#39;s education, in addition to other higher education. Description of the documentation required can be found <a href="https://www.ntnu.edu/positions/documentation-requirements-of-academic-credentials" rel="nofollow">here</a>. If you already have a statement from <a href="https://hkdir.no/en/foreign-education/education-from-outside-of-norway" rel="nofollow">Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills</a>, please attach this as well.<br /> <br />We will take joint work into account. If it is difficult to identify your efforts in the joint work, you must enclose a short description of your participation. </p><p>In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability.</p><p>NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to <a href="https://ascb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sfdora.pdf" rel="nofollow">The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA.</a></p><br /><h2>General information</h2><p><a href="https://www.ntnu.edu/positions/working-at-ntnu" rel="nofollow">Working at NTNU</a></p><p>NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is our strength. We want to recruit people with different competencies, educational backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to solving our social responsibilities within education and research. We will facilitate for our employees’ needs. </p><p>-----------------</p><p><strong>The city of Trondheim </strong>is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.</p><p>----------------------</p><p>As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.</p><p>A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with <a href="https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2006-05-19-16/KAPITTEL_3#%C2%A725" rel="nofollow">current legislation</a>. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted. </p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact Knut Vilhelm Høyland, telephone &#43;47 73 59 46 32 / &#43; 47 93 87 91 70, email <a href="mailto:knut.hoyland&#64;ntnu.no" rel="nofollow">knut.hoyland&#64;ntnu.no</a>  If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR Tone Måsøval Arntzen, e-mail: <a href="mailto:tone.m.arntzen&#64;ntnu.no" rel="nofollow">tone.m.arntzen&#64;ntnu.no</a> </p><p>If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation.  </p><p><strong>Application deadline: 15.10.2026</strong></p><br />

Researcher Assistant within the FROST project